The end of a tenancy is often fraught for landlords and renters alike, even if it’s the renters who’ve given notice. The renters are usually anxious to get their deposits back promptly and to get a good reference. The landlords are worried about what state the property will be left in, and how long it …
7 Tips How to Achieve Positive End of Tenancy Checkout View Post »
When you’re setting out as a landlord, or even when you’ve been a landlord for a while, it can be difficult to know what you should put in unfurnished rental properties. Some of it is a grey area, depending on personal preference and target market. Others are legal obligations. Undoubtedly, the more a landlord provides, …
What should UK landlords provide in unfurnished rented properties? View Post »
When the Renters Reform Bill was published on 17 May 2023, Michael Gove was quoted in the press release as saying: “Our new laws introduced to Parliament today will support the vast majority of responsible landlords who provide quality homes to their tenants”. The term “responsible landlord” crops up regularly, and seems to be the …
So many landlords and property investors only talk about their successes, staying silent about their mistakes. However, I think it’s good for us to share what we’ve learned so far. After each project, we should reflect what went well, and what might have gone better, if we’d approached it differently. When I bought my first …
Tenant anti-social behaviour (or ASB) can be one of the most stressful aspects of being a landlord. According the the English Private Landlord Survey 2021, one in three landlords who ended a tenancy did so due to their tenant’s anti-social behaviour. Most landlords are likely to come across anti-social behaviour on the part of renters …
Tenant Anti-Social Behaviour: What Landlords Need to Know View Post »
